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‘Vulnerability Through Play’: Mark Vigeant on His Show ‘Out There’
1+ hour, 44+ min ago (611+ words) “My whole philosophy is that each of us is a creative person. Every person is creative and creative expression is our way of discovering who we are. Without creative expression, we will wither away.” If you’re around the Royal Mile,…...
An Irish Count of Monte Cristo – The University Times
2+ hour, 21+ min ago (445+ words) The internet has found “The Count of Monte Cristo”. The heralds of BookTok have unearthed him from Château d’If and decreed he is the hero who seeks revenge on the literacy crisis. The nature of this quest is of course…...
‘You Either Laugh or Learn’: Irish Comedian Kat Higgins on Her Debut Show, “In Memory of Me”
1+ hour, 53+ min ago (319+ words) Kat Higgins’ brother died twenty years ago, and she is not happy with how he is remembered. Comedy gave Higgins a natural language for her expression of grief due to the mode’s inherent disposition towards honesty and truth. The saintly…...
The Perfect Summer Read: “Main Characters” by Bobby Palmer
2+ hour, 17+ min ago (268+ words) So, what makes the perfect summer read? Not too heavy that you’ll be facing an oversized baggage fee. Intellectual enough that you won’t face judgement on public transport. Light-hearted, perhaps filled with complex characters, something that offers the escapism that…...
In Conversation: The National’s Bryan Devendorf Partners with Kevin Carlisle on ‘Pool Season’
2+ hour, 13+ min ago (790+ words) The National, according to music critic Neil McCormick, are the world’s most influential band. They are the secret weapon behind Taylor Swift’s record-breaking era, the soundtrack to Barack Obama’s 2008 campaign – and a group whose trajectory was shaped by a November…...
Elsewhere, the Museum
3+ hour, 3+ min ago (718+ words) The University Times On seeing art without being there IMMA tackles the issue head-on, offering over 3,000 objects in its online collection. It has pioneered “IMMA Online,” an umbrella term covering the gallery’s virtual exhibitions, talks, education resources, and online magazine....
The Refound Art of Music Videos
2+ hour, 22+ min ago (280+ words) The University Times The Refound Art of Music Videos In the current age of goldfish attention spans, the trivialization of music videos has become a significant phenomenon. Historically, music videos served as a crucial way to advertise a band or…...
Does Wearing a Smart Watch Make You a Cyborg?
2+ hour, 59+ min ago (654+ words) The University Times Does Wearing a Smart Watch Make You a Cyborg? The rise of surveillance tech in fashion Gone are the days when “Always on Camera” referred to Vivienne Westwood’s Autumn/Winter 1992 collection. Although we lived in a society…...
The Barbie, the Witch, and the Bare-Chested: A Sziget Festival Review
1+ week, 2+ day ago (851+ words) The University Times The Barbie, the Witch, and the Bare-Chested: A Sziget Festival Review Jázmin Ábrahám writes from Budapest to take us through the sweaty magic of one of Europe’s largest festivals The moment you step out of the security…...
‘Swan Song’ brings Divas and Big Media to the Edinburgh Fringe
3+ week, 3+ day ago (233+ words) Comedy is a powerful tool for social critique. Challenging the status quo by making its logic appear absurd is one of the most damning acts a writer can commit, but it is also one of the most difficult to get…...